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The Catholic religious order that operated residential schools in Saskatchewan and British Columbia, where hundreds of anonymous graves have been found, said it would release all historical documents in its possession. The Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate operated 48 schools in Canada, including the Marieval Indian Residential School at CowessessRead More →
Under long-standing constitutional law, religious beliefs do not provide exemption from civil rights laws and cannot be used as an excuse for discrimination. Yet the Supreme Court Thursday in Fulton v City of Philadelphia ruled in favor of the ability of Catholic social services to participate in the city’s fosterRead More →
Art and religion have always been inextricably linked. Although the concepts of belief and faith may seem abstract to many, both played an important role in shaping the process of artistic creation. Take, for example, the Orthodox icons that are kept in art museums around the world. Many of themRead More →
The niche, an African hardwood wall with alcoves for the Holy Child, framed by cattle and oxenBONE Envoys Amelia “Mellie” Ablaza and her husband Luis Jr. pose for a Facebook post in their living room in front of a curved glass table, atop which solemnly stands a monstrance. A vesselRead More →
WASHINGTON, June 16, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – Today, the First Liberty Institute appealed an IRS ruling denying tax-exempt status to Christians Engaged, a nonprofit that exists to educate and empower Christians to pray for our nation and elected officials, vote, and be engaged citizens. In a letter published in May,Read More →
Although I grew up in the Lutheran Church, in 1979 I converted to Seventh-day Adventism and became deeply rooted in its apocalyptic fervor. I became so deeply attached to the faith that in less than a year, I flew halfway across the United States to study for the ministry. BeforeRead More →
Paris Jackson explains how her family’s religious beliefs affected her coming out Paris Jackson opens. The 23-year-old singer and model reflects on how her family’s deeply held religious beliefs impacted her acceptance of herself and her decision to come out when she was younger. Jackson joined Willow Smith in aRead More →
The Kano Concerned Citizens and NGOs Coalition called on the Kano State government to stay away from the activities of a religious group in the state known as the Coalition of Ulema and NGOs. Speaking to a press conference in Kano on Thursday, the group’s coordinator Ibrahim Sulaiman said theRead More →
Eight high school football coaches have been suspended after allegedly forcing a 17-year-old to violate his religious beliefs by consuming pork, Canton depot reported. McKinley High School in Canton, Ohio has reportedly suspended head coach Marcus Wattley and seven assistants after allegations that coaching staff fed the unnamed student pepperoniRead More →
TOWNSHIP, Ohio – The father of a high school student in Ohio says his son, who is a member of the Hebrew Israel religion, was forced to eat pepperoni pizza in front of his entire football team. This faith prohibits the consumption of pork or pork residue. The student isRead More →